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homeowner

American  
[hohm-oh-ner] / ˈhoʊmˌoʊ nər /

noun

  • homeowners
    plural
  1. a person who owns a home.


homeowner British  
/ ˈhəʊmˌəʊnə /

noun

  1. a person who owns the house in which he or she lives

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of homeowner

First recorded in 1940–45; home + owner

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Becoming a homeowner is a major life milestone, but it’s not an easy transition from renting.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

"We are on the beach and looking for a way to get away," Sophia, a homeowner in the region who only gave her first name, told AFP by phone.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

In 2018, the city estimated that the median neighborhood homeowner had moved into a home in 1988.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

“I desperately regretted doing this kitchen renovation,” O’Neill, a Seattle homeowner and a public-relations expert, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

He was prepared to offer $450,000 but he first called the seller’s agent and asked her to name the lowest price that she thought the homeowner might accept.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

Airbnb spokeswoman Nicolette Velasquez said the candidates it backs, including Gaspar, are in favor of expanding short-term rental policies to allow homeowners to supplement their income by renting out their homes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

In the last few years, city and state leaders have launched a $3 billion plan to eliminate vacancy, offering subsidies for nonprofit developers and home buyers and repair grants for homeowners.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Plus, homeowners monitor wildfires from their security cameras and a $500,000 bathroom in Arizona.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Berner warned that new homeowners should not get hung up on their home’s value after they move in, as it could lead to unnecessary anxiety.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Buying credit default swaps meant paying insurance premiums for perhaps years as you waited for American homeowners to default.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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